(From Hedge-Lewis-Goodwin Funeral Home)
September 23, 1943 - November 10, 2026
Jerry Fisher was born and raised in Webb City, MO to George Marion Fisher and Jaquelyn Ruth (Mayfield) Fisher. He graduated from Webb City High School in 1961. He graduated from Joplin Junior and Kansas State College in Pittsburg, KS with a degree of B.S. in Business with a Major in Accounting in 1964.
During his last two years of college, he worked as an accountant for Myers, Baker, Rife, and Denham CPAs in Webb City. In 1966 he joined Atlas Chemical Industries as an accountant. During his 32-year career with Atlas, and its successor ICI Explosives, he held positions in accounting and production management before becoming plant manager in 1983. He retired from ICI in 1998.
Over his career he was proud to serve on:
Webb City Council
Mayor Pro Tem
Board of Directors of Associated Industries of Missouri
Private Industry Council
Board of Directors of Joplin and Webb City Chambers of Commerce
Board of Directors of Joplin Business & Industrial Development Corporation
Board of Directors of Joplin United Way
Treasurer of Webb City Chamber of Commerce
Webb City Ministerial Alliance
* Southwest Missouri Electric Railway
He served as Music Director of Emmanuel Baptist Church for over 30 years. After his retirement, he continued to serve as music director, treasurer, deacon, Sunday school teacher, and other positions at Emmanuel Baptist Church.
He married his high school sweetheart Betty Chenoweth in June of 1964. They have been married for 62 years. He is survived by his wife and three sons. Stephen Fisher of Webb City, Mark Fisher and his wife Rebecca Fisher of Carl Junction, and Eric Fisher and his wife Cassandra Fisher of Webb City. Jerry and Betty have 7 grandchildren: Seth Carver, Nash Fisher, Stevie Kinzer, Ethan Fisher, Kira Fisher, Lauren Fisher, and Max Fisher. They also have 4 great-grandchildren.
A celebration of life will be held at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Webb City, Mo on Friday, November 13, 2026 at 10:30am. A visitation will be held prior to that on Thursday November 12, 2026 at 6pm at Emmanuel Baptist Church as well.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Emmanuel Baptist Church.
Jerry Fisher was born and raised in Webb City, MO to George Marion Fisher and Jaquelyn Ruth (Mayfield) Fisher. He graduated from Webb City High School in 1961. He graduated from Joplin Junior and Kansas State College in Pittsburg, KS with a degree of B.S. in Business with a Major in Accounting in 1964.
During his last two years of college, he worked as an accountant for Myers, Baker, Rife, and Denham CPAs in Webb City. In 1966 he joined Atlas Chemical Industries as an accountant. During his 32-year career with Atlas, and its successor ICI Explosives, he held positions in accounting and production management before becoming plant manager in 1983. He retired from ICI in 1998.
Over his career he was proud to serve on:
Webb City Council
Mayor Pro Tem
Board of Directors of Associated Industries of Missouri
Private Industry Council
Board of Directors of Joplin and Webb City Chambers of Commerce
Board of Directors of Joplin Business & Industrial Development Corporation
Board of Directors of Joplin United Way
Treasurer of Webb City Chamber of Commerce
Webb City Ministerial Alliance
* Southwest Missouri Electric Railway
He served as Music Director of Emmanuel Baptist Church for over 30 years. After his retirement, he continued to serve as music director, treasurer, deacon, Sunday school teacher, and other positions at Emmanuel Baptist Church.
He married his high school sweetheart Betty Chenoweth in June of 1964. They have been married for 62 years. He is survived by his wife and three sons. Stephen Fisher of Webb City, Mark Fisher and his wife Rebecca Fisher of Carl Junction, and Eric Fisher and his wife Cassandra Fisher of Webb City. Jerry and Betty have 7 grandchildren: Seth Carver, Nash Fisher, Stevie Kinzer, Ethan Fisher, Kira Fisher, Lauren Fisher, and Max Fisher. They also have 4 great-grandchildren.
A celebration of life will be held at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Webb City, Mo on Friday, November 13, 2026 at 10:30am. A visitation will be held prior to that on Thursday November 12, 2026 at 6pm at Emmanuel Baptist Church as well.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Emmanuel Baptist Church.
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